The simplest form of 72/9 is 8/1.
Steps to simplifying fractions
- Find the GCD (or HCF) of numerator and denominator
GCD of 72 and 9 is 9 - Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD
72 ÷ 9/9 ÷ 9 - Reduced fraction: 8/1
Therefore, 72/9 simplified to lowest terms is 8/1.
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